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Bolster
flop
puberty
penal colony
subfreezing
somber
cuddle
seizure

Bolster

意味　〈物· 信頼· 士気など〉を支える, 強化する, 励ます, 促進する (up).

Bolstering our sense of smell may reduce the risk of dementia
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/dec/25/bolstering-our-sense-of-smell-may-reduce-the-risk-of-dementia

Bolstering our sense of smell may reduce the risk of dementia

Scientists are studying how a decline in our olfactory abilities can signal conditions such as Alzheimer’s

これはそう。香りは記憶と結びついてるから、脳が動くの実感するもの。

flop

意味　(くだけて) （映画· ショービジネスなどの）失敗 (作); へま (failure)

Eurovision to Indiana Jones: 15 flops and fails in culture in 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64315561

Eurovision to Indiana Jones: 15 flops and fails in culture in 2023

From Eurovision failure to box office bombs, these moments were among the year's most unfortunate.

puberty

意味　[U]思春期; [法] 成熟期.

With puberty starting earlier than ever, doctors urge greater awareness and care
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/puberty-starting-earlier-treatment-children-rcna125441

With puberty starting earlier than ever, doctors urge greater awareness and care

A growing number of children are showing signs of puberty at significantly younger ages than the average. Yet many famil...

今の子たちは大きいもんね。

penal colony

意味　流刑地.

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Navalny located in penal colony
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/imprisoned-russian-opposition-leader-navalny-located-penal-colony-105907308

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Navalny located in penal colony

Associates of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny say he has been located at a prison colony above the A...

健康状態が気になりますが見つかってよかった。。投獄されてたのに突然「見つからない」状態になるって怖すぎる。

subfreezing

意味　氷点下の.

Beijing sees most hours of sub-freezing temperatures in December since 1951
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/beijing-sees-hours-freezing-temperatures-december-1951-105906620

Beijing sees most hours of sub-freezing temperatures in December since 1951

Beijing recorded the most hours of sub-freezing temperatures in December in more than seven decades as a cold wave has e...

somber

意味　〈人· 表情· 気持ちなどが〉陰気な, 陰鬱な.

‘A sad Christmas’: Bethlehem somber as Christmas events cancelled
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/bethlehem-somber-as-christmas-events-cancelled-due-to-war-200902725719